Myriad Dragon Divine Sovereign

SWISH!

Wen Qingye’s right hand suddenly drew from his waist. A flash of cold light shot out. The shimmering glint made everyone’s heart turn cold. It was like three thousand strands of fine silk, constantly weaving, but its sharpness was far more terrifying than any silk.

”Taiyi Profound Gate Sword Technique First Form! Shangqing!”

A cold gleam appeared in the sky, rapidly transforming into myriad sword lights. Azure light pulsed, the three thousand strands of silk morphing into countless lotuses as a frigid aura shot from the blade.

Lim Tian twisted his neck. His Protective Primordial Qi was instantly pierced by the Still Water Sword. But just as the Still Water Sword seemed to graze his flesh, Lim Tian dodged. A bloody gash appeared on his neck, but in an instant, the bleeding stopped, and the wound began to heal at a visible rate.

Wen Qingye saw this and was shocked. ’I didn’t expect Lim Tian’s cultivation to be so profound.’ Realizing the situation was bad, he immediately withdrew his sword with both hands and leaped backward.

”Trying to run?!” Lim Tian roared in fury, feeling the stinging pain on his neck. He had actually been wounded by a junior in the Yin-Yang Realm. This was something he could never accept.

Lim Tian’s speed was more terrifying than a phantom’s—more suffocating, more chilling.

As Wen Qingye leaped back, he threw a punch to meet the attack. Their fists collided, and Wen Qingye felt a searing heat course through him, as if he were about to explode. If he hadn’t cultivated the Five Elements Body Refining Technique, his body might have burst apart then and there. Even so, he could feel his bones fracturing one by one.

CRACK! CREAK!

With a THUD, Wen Qingye landed heavily on the Ice Python’s back. After a long moment, he shakily climbed to his feet, blood constantly trickling from his mouth.

Gasps rippled through the crowd, like a restless, rising tide.

Everyone stared at the scene in shock. Wen Qingye stood with his sword, his white robes fluttering gently in the late winter wind. The Primordial Qi within a ten-zhang radius had been completely swept away. Only the shattered stones on the ground and the bloody gash on Lim Tian’s neck spoke to the dominance of that last sword strike, making the not-so-imposing figure seem powerful and defiant.

”How are you?” the Ice Python asked, looking at Wen Qingye.

Wen Qingye replied calmly, ”It’s no good. The two of us are no match for him. We have to go!”

In this life-or-death moment, Wen Qingye sighed internally. He had overestimated the combined power of himself and the Ice Python, or perhaps, he had underestimated the Lim Tian standing before him.

The Ice Python mused, ”Alright. I wonder if I’m fast enough to escape.”

Wen Qingye nodded, his expression graver than ever. He said nothing.

The Ice Python immediately fell silent. With a twist of its body, it began to surge into the distance.

”Trying to run? In your dreams!”

Lim Tian bellowed. His body trembled, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared several zhang away, unleashing a devastating punch.

BANG!

The Ice Python’s protective light barrier vibrated violently. Wen Qingye, feeling the force of the wild tremors, spat out another mouthful of blood.

The Ice Python said with some concern, ”Your internal organs have been displaced, and your meridians have been invaded by his Primordial Qi. I’m afraid you...”

”Cough, cough, cough... Cough... I’m... fine...” Wen Qingye’s organs trembled, making it extremely difficult to speak. He had to use his Primordial Spirit to communicate with the Ice Python instead.

’I’ll give you a mantra. Use it now. Even if we can’t shake him completely, he won’t be able to catch up to us for a while.’

’Alright, tell me quickly.’

’The Celestial Dao is vast, the earth profound, the wind limitless, all as one. Formless and shadowless, ever-changing in illusion...’

Wen Qingye’s Primordial Spirit slowly relayed the mantra for the famous Low-Level Immortal Grade technique, the Wind Control Skill.

Hearing Wen Qingye’s words, the Ice Python sensed the extraordinary nature of the technique. Its qi followed its will, its will followed its spirit. It felt as if its surroundings had merged with it, like a fish returning to water.

Lim Tian watched Wen Qingye’s silence, a cold glint in his eyes. ”Wen Qingye, I’m going to break your bones one by one. I’m going to rip out your tendons and flay your skin, so you know the consequences of killing someone from my Taiyi Pavilion.”

The faces of the surrounding crowd were filled with horror. No one said a word, but Lim Tian’s frigid tone made them all tremble uncontrollably.

Wen Qingye looked at Lim Tian coolly. ”Have you already decided on your own cause of death? That’s not a bad way to go. I imagine you’ll have a more comfortable death than others. I’m also quite familiar with methods of torturing the Primordial Spirit and the physical body.”

”Wen Qingye, death is at your door, and you’re still talking tough? Have you lost your mind?” Lim Tian looked at Wen Qingye with a hint of pity. ”Or have you given up the struggle and just want to get in one last verbal jab?”

Wen Qingye’s tone suddenly shifted as he shouted at Lim Tian, ”Lim Tian, if you kill me now, aren’t you afraid of triggering a war between the Taiyi Pavilion and the Celestial Profound Sect?”

”You killed a disciple of my Taiyi Pavilion first. My killing you is to avenge him. What’s wrong with that?” Lim Tian clasped his hands behind his back and retorted sharply.

Wen Qingye laughed loudly. ”I killed your Taiyi Pavilion disciple in self-defense. What kind of revenge are you seeking?”

”Self-defense? Just because you say it was self-defense, it was?” Lim Tian’s eyes were bone-chillingly cold as he spoke with arrogant dominance. ”Let me tell you, even if it was self-defense, you will still die today. When someone from my Taiyi Pavilion wants to kill you, they kill you.”

Lim Tian’s words were extremely tyrannical. Hearing them, the onlookers couldn’t help but frown, displeasure stirring in their hearts.

Wen Qingye shook his head and looked at the crowd, scoffing, ”If that’s what you say, does that mean from now on, people from your Taiyi Pavilion can kill whoever they want? And if anyone dares to resist, they deserve to die even more, is that right?”

Lim Tian frowned. Noticing the strange reactions from the crowd, he addressed them, ”This matter is because Wen Qingye killed my beloved disciple, Jiang Wu. I am filled with righteous indignation. I have startled you, the chosen geniuses of the various nations and sects. Some of my words were spoken in a moment of passion and were unintentional. I meant no offense.”

After speaking, Lim Tian even clasped his fists in a salute to the crowd. These people were the future cornerstones of the Eastern Profound Domain. Furthermore, if his earlier words were to spread, the impact on the Taiyi Pavilion would be extremely damaging. His actions were therefore warranted.

Seeing a Life and Death Realm expert act this way, everyone was momentarily stunned. Just as they were about to offer polite replies, they heard Wen Qingye speak.

”How can you be so sure his words of anger weren’t his true feelings? Isn’t my current predicament what you will all face in the future? The Taiyi Pavilion’s tyranny in the Eastern Profound Domain grows by the day. First, it’s my Celestial Profound Sect. Who will be next? You’re all just fish on the chopping block. You’d best be careful.”

Wen Qingye’s words sent a chill through the hearts of everyone present, plunging them into deep and silent thought.

Seeing this, Lim Tian was so furious he was speechless, secretly cursing himself for his slip of the tongue.

”Wen Qingye, stop trying to sow discord here! My Taiyi Pavilion is an Upper Sect of the Eastern Profound Domain. How dare a junior like you slander us? Now die!”

With that, Lim Tian charged toward Wen Qingye, who was standing atop the Ice Python’s head.

”HAHAHAHAHA!” Wen Qingye threw his head back and laughed loudly, then looked at the charging Lim Tian and said, ”Lim Tian, if I don’t die today, you will never have another chance to kill me!”

Wen Qingye’s words were heroic and resounding, powerful and resonant!

In that instant, the Ice Python’s speed increased dramatically, so fast that everyone was startled. The sudden change in the Ice Python also caught them completely off guard.

”Damn it, it was a trick!”

The Ice Python, carrying Wen Qingye, transformed into a black streak and vanished from everyone’s sight. Lim Tian’s face paled. He immediately stamped his foot and shot off in pursuit.

Everything happened incredibly fast, in the blink of an eye. Before many could even react, Wen Qingye, the Ice Python, and Lim Tian had all disappeared from view.

”Such incredible speed. I wonder if Wen Qingye can get away?”

”Regardless, Wen Qingye’s name is probably about to resound throughout the Eastern Profound Domain.”

”The Celestial Profound Sect has produced another peerless genius. I wonder who the Eastern Profound Domain will belong to in a few years.”

........

Just as the crowd was lost in their deep emotions, a figure emerged from the mountains. It looked up at the sky, exuding an aura of extreme evil, but quickly retracted it. The figure’s bewildered eyes gradually cleared, as if a glimmer of consciousness had returned.

”That swordsman’s Sword Dao is incredibly profound. It’s hard to believe.” The person took a breath and continued, ”A Hidden Dragon emerges from the abyss—a sight not meant for me! I should leave this place as soon as possible.”